Can removing cartilage graft on the tip make nose collapse?

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If it been a year and the nose has healed without any problems, will it be okay to remove the cartilage graft? It's on the tip of the nose and it's made out of the nasal bone. The surgeon remove my hump nose and lift the tip. I miss my hook nose but I'm nervous that if removing the cartilage graft will put me at risk of the nose collapsing.

Paul Mittermiller, MD · Answer

Is there a reason you want to remove the cartilage graft? The tip graft is likely adding additional projection and shape to the tip of your nose. If the tip graft is removed, you would likely require at least reshaping of the nasal cartilage in order to obtain your desired result.

Can removing cartilage graft on the tip make nose collapse?

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